Author Archive
March 2011 – Sue McDougall
March is officially the start of autumn but it can also be the time of the year when we have some of the hottest days. Don’t despair. As gardeners we are always looking forward to the change of the season and it’s only just around the corner. There is moisture in the air, the days […]
The “Go To” Game and Distractions – Karen Phillips
So here we are at month five and the final instalment of the “go to” game where we have shown how to train a puppy to go to his mat and stay there until asked to leave. Last month we worked on duration of the behaviour in different locations around your house. This month it’s […]
February 2011 – Sue McDougall
The garden is looking forward to cooler times and it’s not long until the official start of autumn. This month plants are at their most stressed with hot days taking their toll on certain plants, while others are thriving – make a note to plant more of these! Correct plant selection is one of the […]
The “Go To” Game All Over the Place – Karen Phillips
We are now at month four of training the “Go To” game. Over the last three months we have been working towards teaching your pup or adult dog to get on a mat, lie down and stay there until otherwise advised. This month we are going to work on getting this same behaviour in different […]
December 2010 – Sue McDougall
Spend a few minutes in the garden at this time of the year and it really will thank you for it. December sees the return of two-day-a-week watering schedule. To make sure that most of the water that you apply to your garden actually soaks in, apply a wetting agent over all garden beds and […]
The “Go To” Game – Stage Three – Karen Phillips
This month we are up to Stage Three of the mat game. If you have worked your way through the instructions in the October and November newsletters you should now have a pup that will go and get on the mat as soon as you make it available to them. This has happened because you […]
The “Go To” Game – Stage Two – Karen Phillips
Last month I introduced you to a great game that you can play with your puppy or adult dog in the comfort of your very own lounge room. I’m hoping that since then you’ve spent a bit of time rewarding your pup for getting on to a “special” mat. By rewarding your pup for getting […]
November 2010 – Sue McDougall
With a warm spring the roses are just spectacular. Their dark glossy foliage and perfect, blemish-free flowers inspire me to want to plant more in my garden. The heady mix of citrus blossom, wisteria and roses at dusk remind me why I love the garden. It’s very easy to get caught up in the process […]
October 2010 – Sue McDougall
Beautiful October weather means we can spend it in the garden and enjoy it. Being outside and soaking up the Vitamin D is rejuvenating, but remember to slip, slop and slap. Getting sunburnt isn’t so rejuvenating. It’s often my lower back that receives a little too much sun at this time of the year because […]
The “Go To” Game – Stage One – Karen Phillips
When we decide to bring a puppy into our lives we take not only responsibility for his physical well being, but also his mental well being. Unfortunately for most of us we have to go to work from Monday to Friday each and every week. If you’re in this situation it means that your dog […]
